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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.66, 744.73 and 306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.66, 744.73 and 306.78 is: 423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.66 : 744.73 = 306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.66/744.73 = 306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.66x = 744.73 × 306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.66x = 228,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,468.60/539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.36

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